ANAHEIM, Calif. - SDC Technologies Inc., a California-based global supplier of functional surface technologies, coatings and materials, has been honored with the 2005 Emerging Growth Award by the Orange County Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. William A. Gregg, president and CEO, received the award on behalf of the company and its equity partner, The Compass Group International, at ACG's Annual Awards Meeting in Newport Beach, Calif.